The iOS Regatta app joins athletes together in live video classes (led by knowledgeable coaches) and connects others from around the world for shared motivation, competition and fun. Classes are produced live in a dedicated Boston, Massachusetts, filming studio, with ten or more HD-quality video classes streamed every week. Continue Reading ›
We’ve heard from many athletes that Concept2 is their trusty companion for home fitness. After weeks of social distancing and exercising alone, however, workouts can feel like a grind. There are many apps and ways that technology can add variety to your routine. Continue Reading ›
Are you just starting out on your Concept2 machine and not knowing where to begin? While there’s a wealth of information on getting set up, training and staying motivated available on our website, we understand that you may be excited to get just right to it. What should your first few workouts look like? Let us point you in the right direction! Continue Reading ›
Rowing is a great fit for kids! The Concept2 Indoor Rower fits people of all sizes with very few adjustments. Here are some basic recommendations for setting up your RowErg for kids: Continue Reading ›
As much as we all love our Concept2 equipment, sometimes we want to mix in other movements. Concept2 employees wrote up a few of their favorite body weight workouts—no other equipment needed besides your favorite Concept2 machine. Some of these workouts may list a specific erg as the ideal one for that workout, but any of them—a RowErg, SkiErg or BikeErg—can be substituted or combined for any of the workouts below. Continue Reading ›
Some days, it helps not to be laser-focused on your Performance Monitor data so you can better enjoy your row. While it can be fun to zone out to your favorite Netflix instead of chasing PRs, consider trying a coached workout. Continue Reading ›
From 1991 to 2003, Larry Gluckman served Concept2 Inc as our Human Resources staff and everyone’s personal coach. Larry had coached numerous US Olympic and National Team crews in the years before he joined Concept2 and went back to coaching after he left us.
Larry's workout wisdom is evergreen, and well worth reposting 24 years later—with a few updates to reflect that fact that we now have the SkiErg and BikeErg in addition to our RowErg. Continue Reading ›
Over the years, the RowErg™ has been used successfully as a cross-training tool for a surprising variety of sports. Golf, motocross, running, biking, rugby, tennis—just to name a few. Now, with the addition of the Concept2 BikeErg® and SkiErg®, there are three ways to cross-train for other sports using Concept2 ergs. Continue Reading ›
Rowing may not be your primary sport but it’s a great way to stay fit. There’s usually a few people at the gym who—it’s clear—take their rowing workouts very seriously. Their stroke is smooth, powerful and rhythmic. They likely have rowed on water and have calluses on their hands to prove it. Continue Reading ›
